Both the App Store and Play Store have product reviews written by real users. Most consumers read reviews before making a purchase. Sometimes these bits only take up storage, while other times, they impact the device’s performance.Ħ. This is in contrast to where apps on macOS and Android, even when deleted, can still leave bits and pieces on your device. When deleting an app on iOS, you can be assured that no “cruft” will be left on your device. Yet, on Android, apps still opt to be in the Play Store to ensure users can easily find them, as directing users elsewhere is often too inconvenient.ĥ. On iOS, this isn’t surprising, being that it’s the only app store allowed on the platform. Search for any app in the App Store or Play Store, and you’ll likely find it.

In my personal experience, Apple is pretty generous with providing refunds, providing you delete the app before requesting the refund.Ĥ. Apple and Google have simple (albeit hard-to-find) processes for refund requests. A developer may be incentivized to not refund you if you are dissatisfied with your purchase or, even worse, if a malicious app doesn’t provide the functionality you paid for. Both Apple and Google act as middlemen in the app purchasing process. A unified marketplace has the benefit of remembering your payment information for any app purchase instead of typing it in on every vendor’s website.ģ. No one enjoys typing in their payment information over and over again.

Instead, apps downloaded from the App Store or Play Store get controlled updates to minimize disruption to your day and protect system resources.Ģ. True, most side-loaded apps have an automatic update process, but that likely requires some background item, and frankly, I rarely find they work well. Both the App Store and Play Store provide numerous user benefits over side-loading.ġ.

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